[LM_NET] BOOK: Firegirl by Abbott

[Frederick Muller <mullinator52@GMAIL.COM>]

Abbott, Tony. Firegirl. Little, Brown, 2006
[0-316-01170-3//978-0-316-01170-9]

Everything is going well for Tom in seventh grade until the new girl shows
up.  She has been terribly disfigured by burns from a fire and is receiving
treatment at a local hospital.  Everyone at school is scared of the new
girl, making up stories about her accident, and staying away from her.  Tom
develops a kind of standoffish friendship with her while still being leery
of her, not wanting to be around her. Not until the close of this 145 page
book does Tom realize what an impact his minor outreach to the girl has on
her life.  I was hoping that the book didn't end with them being the best of
friends… and it doesn't.  This is a powerful book which was recommended to
me by a student.


-- 
Frederick Muller, Librarian
Halsted Middle School Library
Newton, NJ
mullinator52@gmail.com
My book reviews are compiled at http://www.mullersreviews.com
My book review blog is at http://MullerInTheMiddle.blogspot.com

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